Storm-window fastener



No..626,989. Patented June l3, l899.

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STORM WINDOW FASTENER (Application filed Dec. 29, 1893.)

(No Model.)

II'N rTE STATES PATENT FFICE GEORGE G. DOWNES, or WOROESTER,MASSACHUSETTS.

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SPECIFIGATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 626,989, dated June 13,1899.

Application filed December 29, 1898. Serial No. 700,588. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. DOWNEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Worcester, in the county of WVoreester and State ofMassachusetts, have invented a new and useful Storm-VVindow Fastener, of'which the following is a specification.

The object of my present invention is to provide a simple, efficient,and inexpensive fastener for holding storm-windows in place onwindow-casings, which fastener can be operated from theinside, and theparts of which can be accurately and quickly secured in the storm-windowsash and in the window-casing, respectively.

To these ends my invention consists of the inside fastener forstorm-windows and the combinations therewith, as hereinafter described,and more particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of thisspecification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of awindow-casing having socket-plates forming parts of my fasteners securedtherein. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a window-sash having theturn-button sec tions of window-fasteners constructed according to myinvention mounted therein. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the partsconstituting an inside fastener for storm-Windows constructed accordingto lnyinvention, and Fig. 4 is a sectional View showing the relativeposition of the parts when the sections ofa fastener device constructedaccording to my in vention are secured together.

In putting on the Outside or storm Windows two forms of fastener deviceshave heretofore been employed for securing the storm-windows to thewindow-casings. stances the storm-window sash has been simply screwed orotherwise fastened to the window-casing by devices which can only beadjusted from the outside. Outside fastenings for storm-windows can beemployed only on Window-casin gs which are readily accessible as, forexample, those on the first story of a building-and cannot be employedwith advantage for putting on storm-windows on the upperstories ofabuildingthat is to say, the use of outside fasteners for storm-windowsrequires an access to the outside ofthe sash, which necessitates the useof ladders in putting the same in position. On this account In some in-.

storm-windows are now generally secured in place by means of catches orfastenings which can be operated from the inside, so that thestorm-windows may be put in place and secured without access from theoutside. My invention relates to the fasteners which can be operatedfrom the inside in this manner, and the especial object of myinventionis to provide a simple, efficient, inexpensive, and durable form offastener which will secure an absolutely tight joint between thestorm-Window sash and window-casing and which will hold the storm-windowsecurely against rattling or being blown off. To accomplish thispurpose, an inside fastener for storm-windows, constructed according tomy invention, comprises two plates adapted to be fastened in the insideof a storm-window and in the outside of a window-casing, respectively,one of said plates having a socket and the other plate havingaturn-button journaled therein, said turn-button being provided with anoperating-handle projecting from between said plates when the parts ofthe fastener are brought together. The socket-plate is preferablyprovided with cam med or inclined lugs at the sides of its opening. Insecuring a storm-window in place by means of fastenings of thisconstruction it will be seen that when the turn buttons engage theinclined or cam med sections of the socket-pieces they will draw thewindow-sash firmly against the casing and will secure a tight jointbetween these parts, even when the storm-Window is Somewhat Warped ordistorted.

In equipping a storm-window with fastening devices constructed accordingto my invention the turn-button sections are first secured in awindow-sash. Each turn-button isprovided at its center with a marker orprick-punch section, so that by bringing the storm-window sash upopposite its windowcasing the window-casing will be marked to indicatethe exact centers on which sockets should be bored for receiving theturn-button sections and socket-plates.

Referring to the drawings and in detail, 10 designates the socketsection. or plate of an inside fastening for storm windows constructedaccording to my invention. The socket-plate 10 may be secured in placeby means of screws fitting through screw-holes 11: Extending from theinner surface of the socket-plate 10 at each side of its opening areinclined or cammed lugs 12. 13 designates the other section or plate ofa fastening constructed according to myinvention. tion or plate 13 maybe secured in position by means of screws fitting through countersunkscrew-holes 14E.

Journaled in the section or plate 13 is a turn-button section 16, havinga shank-section 15, which may be headed over on the rear side of thesection or plate 13 to hold the turnbutton section in place. Theturn-button section 16 is provided with an operating-handle 17. At itscenter the turn-button section 16 is provided with a marker orprickpunch projection 18, which may be employed as a gage for securing acorresponding socket-section in a window-casing, as heretoforeexplained.

As shown most clearly in Fig. 4, the plates or sections of an insidefastener for stormwindows constructed according to my invention arepreferably set into the casing or sash far enough to insure a tightjoint.

I/Vhen the storm-windows are secured in place and when the parts of afastener device constructed according to my invention are broughttogether, the operating-handle 17, of the turn-button section willextend from between the plates in position to be conveniently operatedfrom the inside of the house.

In practice I preferably secure the socketsectionsin the window-casing Band the turnbutton sections in the storm-window A, as illustrated inFigs. 1 and 2; but.- this arrangement can be reversed, if desired, andthe socket-sections secured in the window While the turn-buttons arecarried by the casing.

A further advantage in the use of my fasteners for securingstorm-windows in place :prior forms of storm-wind ow-fastener devices,

so far as I am acquainted with the same, it has heretofore beennecessary to take off the guide-strips of all outside screens before theThe secstorm-windows could be put on, whereas by the use of myconstruction the guide-strips of outside screens, and even the screensthemselves, may be left in place, when so desired, after thestorm-windows are put on.

I am aware that changes may be made in the construction of my insidefastener for storm-Windows by those skilled in the art without departingfrom the scope of my invention as expressed in the claims. I do notwish, therefore, to be limited to details of construc tion which I haveherein shown and described; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is-

1. As an article of manufacture, an inside fastener for storm-Windows,comprising two plates adapted to be fastened in the inside of the sashofa storm-window, and in the outer side of a window-casing, respectively,one of said plates having a socket, and the other of said plates havinga turn-button journaled and longitudinally fixed therein, saidturnbutton being provided with a handle projecting from between saidplates when the parts of the fastener are-brought together,substantially as described.

2. As an article of manufacture, an inside fastener for storm-windows,comprising a socket-plate having cammed or inclined lugs at the side ofits opening, a plate having a turn button journaled and longitudinallyfixed therein, and a handle for operating the turn-button, said handlebeing arranged to swing between the plates when the parts of thefastener are brought togetheiysubstantially as described.

3. As an article of manufacture, an inside fastener for stormwindows,comprising a socket-plate 10 having inclined or cammed lugs 12 extendingfrom its inner face at the sides of its opening, a plate 13, and aturnbutton section 16 having a headed shank 15 jonrnaled in said plate13, the turn-button 16 having a prick-punch or marker section 18, and anoperating-handle 17 adapted to swing between the said plates when theparts of the fastener are brought together, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.-

GEORGE G. DOIVNE Witnesses:

PHILIP IV. SOUTI-IGATE, JoHN F. CROWELL.

